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Porcupine Advance, 31 Mar 1932, 2, p. 7

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On several occasions in the past The Advance has taken occasion to refer to the schools or classes conducted in Timmins and elsewhere in the North ficr the instilling into the minds of youngsters of foreign descent of ideas and opinions directly contrary to loyalâ€" ty to this country. Toronto apparently is suffering from a similar evil, thougn in the city to judge by the statements made last week in the Legislature the alien schools for the undermining of the faith of the foreign children in Canada are not carried on upon as large a scale in comparison to populaâ€" tion as they are in this North. One day last week, Russell Nesbitt, member for Bracondale, told the Onâ€" tario Legislature that while communist leaders are bhehind the bars in Portsâ€" mouth penitentiary, because they were found guilty of preaching violence as a means to set up a new form of govâ€" ernment, three schools are being operâ€" ated in Toronto to teach children how to become good communists, if such a term is permissible. Mr. Nesbitt made public the findings of Toronto police investigators and strongly urged the Ontario Government to take steps to suppress this doctrine of the Soviet in Canada. Government Urged to Stop Red Schools Cop" and "Catch the Stoolâ€"Pigeon,‘ they were being shown how best to esâ€" cape arrest and foil the police. "Particularly, we are told, this work of spreading Communist principles is carried on among the foreignâ€"born in Canada who prove more receptive for the material, the speaker declared. Requested by Officers Pointing out that he was bringing the matter to the attention of the Legisâ€" lative Assembly only because of the request of "those officers entrusted with the enforcement of law and order in ‘Toronto," Mr. Nesbitt read from the private report of Inspector Douglas Marshall of the Toronto Police Deâ€" partment to Chief of Police D. C. Draper. Boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 14 are now attending afterâ€" noon and evening classes learning how to elude police when mass meetings were interrupted, Mr. Nesbitt said. Under the guise of games, with such titles as "Sock the Scab," "Escape the This report flatly charged the Ukâ€" rainian â€" Labour Temple, Bathurst street; the Jewish Labour Leaguée, Markham street, and the Finnish Club, ESpadina Avenueâ€"the latter in the same building as the Coâ€"operative Restaurâ€" ant, recently suspended and then reâ€" opened by police orderâ€"were schools actively engaged in the dissemination of Communist teachings. Toronto Member Tells Legislature of Communist Doctrine Pounded into EFcrcign Youngsters by Alien Groups. Communist literature, Mr. Nesbitt continued pointed out that such inâ€" struction was necessary when the children were being taught to join in hunger strikes, distribution of literature and broadcasting of Communist inforâ€" mation. In this way, he ‘declared, Canadianâ€"born children of foreign parâ€" ents were being made a greater proâ€" blem for police as radicals because existing laws aided them in protecting themselves as native Canadians. Incorporating the inspector‘s report in his address, Mr. Nesbitt opened his references to Communism by stating that it was inherently unwise to send Communist leaders to the penitentiary while the work of teaching their docâ€" trines was allowed to proceed untheckâ€" ed. He did not quote fully the report, he stated, nor the Communist literature in his possession because of its length. Beautiful Skin Congratulates Price "Now, Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a few minutes of the House to turn to a matter which I have been reâ€" quested to draw to the attention of the members, a matter which has been enâ€" grossing the officers entrusted with the maintenance of law and order in Toâ€" ronto, and which they have asked be drawn to the notice of the Legislature," said Mr. Nesbitt. "Recently the Attorneyâ€"General took an action in which I heartily congra tulate him. Several leaders of the Comâ€" munist group were sent t» Kingston penitentiary, but it is obvictusly unsatâ€" isfactory to sentence these men, memâ€" bers of a party which has been declarâ€" ed #Hllegal, when their teachings are alâ€" lowed to continue in Toronto. Fruitâ€"aâ€"tives wl uind oo B 009 ie ie 1 n happy."â€"Miss A. D., Buchannon, Sask Fruitâ€"aâ€"tives stimulates FIVE vital organs to work naturally. It is the very best remedy you can buy to overcome poor complexion, headâ€" aches and constipation. The great discovery of a Erilliant hysician, Fruitâ€"aâ€"tives gives you COMPLETE internal cleanliness, and your skin reflects your perfect health. 25c. and 80c. at all druggists. Try them. You, too, can have a "There are three schools in this city if you go about it the right way "I had skin eruptions that made me ashâ€" amed,. 1 also had mean headaches. 1 a m very rateful to ‘ruitâ€"aâ€"tives,. My skin is lovely now, and ) am very where Communiam is taught, located as follows," Mr. Nesbitt continued. "They are: The Ukrainian Labour Temple, Bathurst Street; the Jewish Laboutr League, Markham Strest, and the Finâ€" nish Club, Spadina Avenue. "There is one room in the Ukrainian Labour Temp‘le with benches and a blackboard, in which about 75 pupils can be accommodated," he read from the report. *"They have also a second in the basement. Police have visited the temple on different occasâ€" ions and found classes in progress. "The extent to which the party is able to operate is wide," continued Mr. Nesbitt. â€" "Numerous â€" organizations, known by other names, carry on the work, the same work, as the Communâ€" ist party. They have newspapers of their own. Therse are between 50 ant 60 papers and they have a circulation of over 40,000, reaching workers, parâ€" ticularly foreigners, with the doctrines of ths Communit¢ party." Lcague Most Dangerous "To my mind, by far the most imâ€" portant section of the Communist gue, and also the most dangsrous, is the Young Communist League. This section of the party is very active in the education of the youth in all lines of the Communist doctrine. Schools are being conducted, sgummer camps organized, sports of all kinds organizâ€" ed, and the ultimate result is going to be. that children of toâ€"day, born of parents of foreign birth, educated in our public schools and also the Comâ€" munist schools, will in five to ten years, be confirmed Communists and radicals of the worst type, which no laws at present on the statutes of the country could deal with. Born in Canada, eduâ€" cated to be Communists, the resulis will be revolution. Work in such public schools was carâ€" ried on by young group leaders and their associtates who spread informaâ€" tion on Communism and its receptiveâ€" ness for converts who wished to join a workers‘ state. Dry discussions and agenda were avoided carefully for fear they would not interest pupils. Quotâ€" "‘This can only be prevented if the Government takes active steps to supâ€" press this doctrine of the Soviet in this country. Bring in legislation preâ€" venting the operation of these schools, to ban all foreign societies unless they ho!ld Government charter, and then only after the mast strict police inâ€" vestigation, the deportation of all those found to belong to such societies not chartered by the Government. "School detachments should be set u;\ in those schools where there are a number of Pioneers and children beâ€" longing to revolutionary children‘s orâ€" ganizations. The school detachment initiates campaigns in the school, carâ€" rying on the struggle for free school supplies, better school facilities, free meals and clothing for unemployed workers‘ children, against whipping, etc. ‘Ths school detachments react to all the specific problems in the schools, rallying the school children to the supâ€" ‘ort of these campaigns. The Piongers direct and guide the school struggle, but have as their specific task the rallyâ€" ing of all school children in support of their campaigns. "In addition to these sechools, there are two summer camps located just outside the city limits. One is at Rouge Hills, Kingston highway, and is kno>wn as Camp Kinderveldt. At this tÂ¥ace,. Communist games are taught and played, the Red Flag is flown, and the Red International is sung, and the children taught dislsyalty to the counâ€" try of their adoption. I believe there was considerable comment made about this camp last year in one of the leadâ€" ing daily papers. Continuing, Mr. Nesbitt read excerpts from Communist literature, which stressed the necessity of teaching the children to take part in games which fostered Communist thought and ideals. This was done by promoting Communâ€" ist interest in schools wherse better lunch rooms were desired, clothing was needed and the children were averse to many whippings from the teachers. ing from Communist leaflets, Mr. Nesâ€" bitt then read: Boys and girls of 10 to 14 years have been found studying. They have also classes on these premises from 2 p.m. to 5 pm. for the section from 16 to 20, and from 4 to 7 pm. for the 10 to 14 class, and there are other classes carried on during the evening. "The most sttingent action must be taken if we hope to be able to cope with this situation in future years." "Childrens‘ clubs can be organized in such organizations as the WIR, CLDL, Friends of the Soviet, Union, Unemployed Councils. These children‘s clubs carry on specific activities deâ€" pending upon the character of the orâ€" ganization. For instance, the children‘s club in the Friends of the Soviet Union, have as their main task the popularâ€" izaticn of the Soviet Union, issue sp¢â€" cial children‘s material re the condiâ€" tions of children in the Soviet Union in contrast to capitalist countries. Sell Soviet postcards, and combat the slanâ€" derous lies of the school authorities, against the Soviet Union. (A club has been set up in Toront> with 26 memâ€" bers). "One of the central tasks of the Pioneer movement is to organize the children of the uneinployed workers. It is therefore practical to organize unemployed workers‘ children‘s clubs, embracing all the children of unemâ€" ployed workers The club works in close coâ€"operation with the unemployâ€" ed council, wherever such exists. The club members actively participate in the work of the unemployed council, distribute leaflets, take part in all deâ€" monstrations, hok mass meetings, iniâ€" tate campaigns based on children‘s deâ€" mands. All activities should be preâ€" pared beforehand in an organized manâ€" Work in Schools Urged doctrines | US most imâ€"| AILPAPER i ' EEK inist L°®A~â€" | gerous, is | * <G2 M m zue. This | active in | dpfd 2 w 9 ~ all Hnes | ner. Child features should be introâ€" duced, such as canvassing for child signatures, organizing hunger marches and parades with appropriate slogans. etc. There are hundreds of cases of starvation and evictions which should serve as the basis for campaigns. Games Emphasized "The importance of games in educaâ€" tional work is not to be underestimated Children‘s games have a double value; they are the training school for serious militant work and they are a; the same time the expression of and the source of youthful energy and movement. The inclination of the children towards play do>s not need to be developed. It alâ€" ready exists. The task of the leader is to direct it into channels that will lead to the strengthening of class conâ€" sciousness; of revolutionary discipline and solidarity; and at the same time to use such games as will stimulate the creative initiative of the child and lead to a common im. "It is the business of the leader not only to base the play programme on the instructive qualities derived from but to see to it that the comrades THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO from 10 to 50 players and including such pastimes as "Free Harry Eissman," "Catching the Shop Nucleus Organizâ€" er," "Win a Tractor for the Soviet Un‘on," "Shocsting the Whites" and similar names. Similarly, type quesâ€" tions were offered such as, "Where doos i there exist a proletariat state? ‘ "These children are taught, ~Mr. Speaker, to play games which are the oxact actions of the Communists when they hold thsir meetings," said Mr. Nobitt. *"For instance, here is one zame called ‘Escape the Copi‘ Accordâ€" ns to their instructions, it states: ‘"The comracdes form in a double circle, facâ€" inz the centre. Outs‘ide the circle is a comrade who represents a policeman, and another somrade is cutside the cirâ€" en cone sc m get satisfaction in praciising the quallâ€" ties of good Bolsheviks. Because of the inherent interest of children in plays, the leader has one of the greatest opâ€" portunties for Communist training in the use of this phase of our work." Mr. Nesbitt continued by naming some of the games which he displayed listed on the qnmphiets, each explainâ€" ing how the game could be played with cle that is supposed to be trying to give out leaflets at a school. The cop is to chase the ploneer. If the picheer can get in front of any of the ‘two dsep‘ units forming the circle, he is safe and the third or rear rioneer on the outâ€" side becomes the one being chased by taking the place of the other comrade. Thus it will be seen that the comrade who is the cop has to chase several | piloncers, before he is able or lucky : enough to catch or tag him, thus makâ€" ; ing him it and immediately this com-‘ rade becomes the cop and the one that | was formerly the cop becomes pioneer. And that, Mr. Speaker, is exactly what they do on the streets when they hold mectings." Ssongs Are Quoted Mr. Nesbitt declared songs taught Communist children in Canada includâ€" ed the following: A stanza from "counting out" song: "Hammer, sickle, Soviet star I love Soviet Russia with all my heart. One I point to with my hand Come with me to Lenin‘s land." Another extract read: fean I /7 THIS WRITER DoOZs NOT WISH MEAN PEOPLE MUCH GooOD A reader of The Advance has handed in the following clipping from Nova Scotia newspaper. There is both huâ€" mour and a moral in the letter. The moral, of course, is that nobody should be mean if they can help it, and usuâ€" ally they can help it:â€" Mr. Eqaitor: Dear Sir: â€"-Will you allow me short <pace in your paper, "I heard of a man who was so>mean that when he was putâ€" ting some brown sugar on his porridge ho st‘iled some on the table; a fly lit on it; he picked it up by the wings and brushed the sugar off its feet on to his porridge so none would be wasted." "Rifles we shall shoot To make all bosses shiver in their boots." Still another stanza: "Ennie, meenie, meine mo Workers robbed where‘er they go. They can stop it if they are not too slow, The young comrades tell Kempt, Jan Thursday, March 3ist, 1932 I guess that is a story, but I am going to tell you some 1 think is meaner than that, and is no story either. Mr. S. R. Bradley, former owâ€" summer residence, but some person or persons keep taking out the windows. breaking others, till he had to put on shutters. But the last and smallest thing you could think any one doing was to cut off the lead pipe that stuck out through the side of the house from the sink. I don‘t want to wish this person any harm, but I hope if he reads this he will feel so small his clothes will all drop off of him. Blairmore Enterprise:â€"A few days ago, a local elderly lady, reading from a newspaper, remarked: "It says bere in the paper that the young girls toâ€" day are awbandoning all restrictions." The gentleman visitor repilied:â€""Well, I‘d better not catch Makbel without hers Care Taker

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